I hope my answer helps you.
You feel it: you are full of resentment and hatred towards your parents. You feel that they should not control you, they should not overprotect you, and they should show you the world. They are not like that. The real them is just poor, they are just controlling, and they are just overprotecting you. They think this is their love for you. Now that you are financially independent, your hatred for them is getting deeper and deeper. You no longer listen to them, but they say you are an unfilial daughter. Does your parents' denial and lack of understanding make you hate them even more? You feel that this state you are in is all because of them. But can hating them and never reconciling with them bring you true relief and happiness?
I advise you to:
You must reconcile with your parents, your past experiences, and your family of origin to gain ease and freedom for yourself.
Our parents are imperfect. In fact, almost all parents are imperfect. They are unable to give us the love and care we need because they themselves do not have it either. Look at their upbringing and you will see how their parents treated them. This is why they will treat you in the same way now.
They imitate their parents' way of loving you. This is not love. Effective communication will allow you to understand and know each other better and create a deeper bond.
Read "Nonviolent Communication." Express your true feelings and needs in a nonviolent way, make specific requests of them, and listen to their feelings and needs. You may not agree with their position or approach, but your needs may be the same: you both want you to be happy.
You must accept your family of origin, your parents, and your past experiences. This does not mean you have to agree with them. It also means understanding that these things cannot be changed. Even if you do not accept them, they will remain the same. When you accept them, you will not be stuck in the past. You can let go and focus your energy on self-growth and promoting personal happiness. Reconciliation is not about forgiving them. It is about sparing yourself and making life easier and freer.
Let's be real: changing our parents is tough. They're not the ideal version of ourselves. But here's the deal: when you accept and understand why they are the way they are and let go of your ideal expectations of them, you'll feel much more relaxed and be better able to move towards independence.
As the saying goes in "A Change of Heart": There are only three things in the world – your own affairs, other people's affairs, and the affairs of heaven. People are troubled because they don't control their own affairs. They worry about other people's affairs and the affairs of heaven. Our parents' actions and thoughts are their own business. We have no control over them. They are the way they are because of their upbringing, living environment, historical background, educational experience, etc. They cannot be changed overnight. If they don't want to change, we cannot change them.
Your expectations of them are idealistic and completely different from who they really are. They want to be rich and let go, but they can't because that's not who they really are.
You must adjust your expectations of them. Let go of your ideal expectations of them. Understand that the reason they are the way they are is also because their growth experiences have caused them to feel insecure inside. They want to protect you by controlling and overprotecting you. They don't even know that this hurts you. This is their limitation, and it is part of them that needs to grow. Accept their limitations and don't have high expectations of them. When they show this pattern again, you will be more at ease. You will know that this is who they are and this is how they are. It is difficult for me to understand, to give me the love I want. But that doesn't mean they don't love me. It just means the way they love me is different from what I expect.
You must let go of your ideal expectations of them if you want to become psychologically and personally independent. You don't need their love and understanding; you can give yourself that love and understanding because you have everything inside. You can become your ideal parents.
3. You will not always be bound by your past experiences. You can break free from them by persevering in self-growth, learning to separate issues, and taking full responsibility for yourself. You will become more confident and happy as a result.
You may have felt inferior, timid, and weak in the past, but this is something you can change. As you said, most of our lives depend on our parents for survival. But now that we are adults, we can break free from the constraints of our families and the past and continue to grow. Give back to your parents their issues, their expectations, and their emotions. Those are their issues. Take on your own issues, your own emotions, your own finances, and your own growth tasks. When you take full responsibility for yourself, you will become more capable, more confident, and truly happy.
Read "Rebuilding Your Life," "Reconciliation with Life," and "The Power of Self-Care." You will transcend the constraints of your original family and live your wonderful life!
You may find the above useful as a reference.
Best wishes!
Comments
I can't believe how much my upbringing has shaped me into someone so closed off and fearful. The control and lack of exposure to the world have really stunted my growth, and now that I'm on my own, it's hard to move past those feelings.
It's frustrating to think about all the missed opportunities because of the environment I grew up in. My parents' actions or rather their overbearing inactions have left me feeling like I've been playing catchup with life.
The contrast between my childhood and what I see other children experience is stark. It feels like I was robbed of a chance at a better, more openminded start in life. How do I even begin to bridge that gap now?
When I think about the future, I wonder if I'll ever be able to shake off the insecurities instilled in me. It's a daily struggle to not let those early years define who I am today. Independence has brought some clarity, but the scars run deep.
To hear my parents call me ungrateful just adds salt to the wound. They don't seem to understand the harm caused by their excessive control. It's difficult to communicate when there's such a fundamental misunderstanding of what nurturing should be.